Cloth-pressing machine



R. BASS CLOTH PRESSING MACHINE Mach 4 9 B24.;

Filed Sept. 18, 1923 iatented Mar. al, @2a-c RUBEN' RASS, @F BRKLYN, NEWY'RK.

@LUTH-PRESSTNG VICHTNE.

Application led September le, 11.923.v Serial No. 663,336.

, Machines, of which the following is a speciication.

My invention relates to machines for steaming and pressing cloth, andparticularly for pressing clothes. Tt has been customary in the past toemploy what are termed bucks, one of which is movable with respect tothe other` and between which the cloth is pressed. Steam is passedthrough these. bucks so as to soften the cloth which is to be pressed.ln order to properly press the cloth, it is necessary to applyconsiderable pressure. This pressure tends to mat down the surface ofthe cloth and destrcy its finish or appearance. Tn order to minimizethis flattening and polishing effect, it has been customary to cover thebucks with cloth, but in spite of this the nap of the cloth is matteddown when any substantial pressure is used. Tn carrying out the pressingoperation in a commercial way, it is customary to usea very substantialpressure -in order to expedite the pressing operation. This results ingiving the cloth a shine which makes it necessary to subject the clothto a further steaming and roughing process in order to restore it to itsproper condition and appearance. To avoid this matting and shinyappearance, and the operations required to restore the cloth to itsproper condition, T propose to employ special coverings for the pressingbucks. These coverings are provided with fine wire needles, the ends ofwhich serve as the pressing surface. The bases of these needles areembedded in a stili' foundation which holds them erect, and between theneedles at intervals are arranged openings through which steam passesfrom the buck'.

Figure 1 is a perspective View showingv in dotted outline the principalparts of asuitable type of pressing machine having bucks with thespecial covering according to my invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of an attachment for a pressing buckembodying improvements of my invention.

Figure 3 is an edge view and partial sec` tion of one form of pressingbuck with a modified form of my attachment.

Figure d is a considerably enlarged fragin place.

mentary sectional view showing-my attachment in connection with thefragment of a pressing buck.

The pressing members or bucks 10 and f 11 have suitable mechanism forcausing one buck to be moved toward the other; for instance, a leverdevice having a pedal operator 12. Steam may be furnished from a boiler13 and admitted through openings Y 14C in the outer surfaces of thebucks under control of a valve handle 15.

The pressing covering is composed of a foundation 16 having needles 17,the outer ends of which furnish the cloth engaging surfaces. Theseneedles are preferably U- shaped and pass through the foundation whichis stiff enough to hold the needles upright for instance as shown in myformer Patent No. 1,d53,697 The foundation may be formed of one or morelayers of cloth and lis provided with openings 18.. which are preferablyarranged in line with the openings 14 in the buck Wall. Theseopenings18-are formed by tubular members 19 which are inserted from. the backand provided with flangesl20 to prevent these from Working out. Thesetubes may be tapered somewhat as shown in order to facilitate insertion.T also propose to provide a wire mesh backing 21 through which steam canreadily pass. This backing may be secured in place by rows of stitching22 arranged adJacent to the tubes 19 so as to prevent the tubes fromworking` out.

To prevent steam from passing out from between the buck and thefoundation 16, T propose to provide the foundation with a Hange or skirt23 which surrounds the edge of the buck. This may be provided with-adraw string or cord 24 for holding it tightly This draw string may serveto hold the Ventire attachment in place on the buck or T may provide inaddition or in place of it a series of straps 25, 26, 27 and 28, which.can lbe readily passed around the buck. Another means of holding theattachment is shown in Figure 3, consisting of hooks 29 connected bysprings` `30 to the i foundation and adapted to engage a flange 31, on.the buck. ll do not wish, however, to 'be limited to these ymethods "ofholding the attachment in place.

The needle-like pressmg surface has been found suitable for variouskinds of cloth so that the tailor or same set-up for practically anygarment,

resser can use the whether of worsted, broadcloth, cheviot or velvet,thus saving a great deal of time and expense. The pressing surface issuiliciently hard to permit of a quick powerful pressing action, and yetit is aoi'such a character that the nap is notI matted down and thecloth is not made shiny.

ll claim:

l. A cloth pressing machine comprising stationary and movable bucks9impervious cloth foundations detachably secured on said bucks and havinguniformly distributed, closely set, stiff needles passing through thecloth foundation, the ends 'oi which -form the pressing surfaces andcommunicating passageways for admitting steam through said bucks andcloth foundation.

2.. A cloth pressing machine attachmentl comprising a sti7 imperviouscloth :foundation having closely set sti needles passing therethroughand permanent steam passages through the cloth 'foundation between theneedles.

3. A cloth pressing machine attachment comprising a stid clothfoundation having closely set sti' needles and steam passages throughthe cloth foundation between the needles, and an impervious skirtconnected to the edges of the foundation.

d. A cloth pressing'l machine attachment comprising a stidD clothfoundation having closely set stiff needles and steam passages throughthe foundation between the needles,

annessa an impervious skirt connected to edges of the the passage ofsteam through the foundation and between the needles.

6. A cloth pressing attachment comprising a `foundation having closelyset needles projecting from the front and hollow tapered members in thefoundation having their ends larger at the back ot the foundation-thanat the needle side tor permitting the passage oil steam through thefoundation and between the needles.

7. A cloth pressing attachment comprising a oundation having closely setneedles and hollow members in the vfoundation pei'- mitting the passageof steam through the foundation and between the needles, and a meshworkbacking holding the hollow members in place..

8. A cloth pressing attachment compris ing a foundation having closelyset needles and hollow members in the foundation permitting lthe passageof steam through the :foundation and between the needles, each hollowmember having a dange to prevent it from working through the foundation.

. RUBlN BASS.

